Our council sent out their newsletter a few minutes ago.  Zero mention of D,E, & I.

5 minutes ago, InquisitiveScouter said:

Our council sent out their newsletter a few minutes ago.  Zero mention of D,E, & I.

The sticking point is they have not figured out a way to "vet" the DE&I MBCs. They only want certain people with certain training to do it and they haven't figured out a way as to how councils and districts would do that.

What I was told was Councils got the requirements and specifications and Wednesday night BUT were told to hold them until National released today.

 

 

Edited January 1, 20215 yr by CynicalScouter

How bad is it getting?

The official/unofficial BSA comment section known as Scoutbook Forums has now shut down and locked a thread where a Scouter expressed concerns over this merit badge.

https://discussions.scouting.org/t/concern-over-the-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-merit-badge/212618/27

@InquisitiveScoutergiven your process I'm surprised anyone would apply to be a MBC and if it takes 16 weeks you will have zero counselors before the 1 May date.

Just now, PACAN said:

@InquisitiveScoutergiven your process I'm surprised anyone would apply to be a MBC and if it takes 16 weeks you will have zero counselors before the 1 May date.

Now you know why the Merit Badge Mills around here are SSOOOOO popular

In our council it takes usually 2-3 days to get the merit badge approved.  It shouldn't take very long to do.

3 minutes ago, mashmaster said:

In our council it takes usually 2-3 days to get the merit badge approved.  It shouldn't take very long to do.

No, it shouldn't.

Moderator note

Locked due to National Council policy change